As our clients proceed through the divorce process, those who are most keenly aware of their interests generally have better outcomes than those who are not as aware of their interests. How can one identify one’s interests? Very simply, interests are those concerns, fears, needs, wants, desires, … [Read more...]
From Cleveland, USA to Geneva, Switzerland, Couples Are Finding a More Positive Way to Split Up
Collaborative Divorce is truly a worldwide phenomenon. This animated video, created for the Swiss Practice group in Geneva, describes the Collaborative Process and its benefits. The Collaborative Approach can help you move on with life in a positive way, leaving anger behind and maintaining strong … [Read more...]
SUPREME COURT RULING PERMITS SAME-SEX MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE IN OHIO
In a landmark ruling in the case known as Obergefell v. Hodges, the Supreme Court of the United States has extended the right to marry to same-sex couples nationwide. The ruling is effective in two weeks from the announcement of the Court's decision on June 26, 2015, and will reverse the bans to … [Read more...]
SHARED PARENTING IS NOT AUTOMATIC EQUAL TIME
When we advise our clients who are parents of minor children, we often encounter a lot of misperceptions. For example, many parents fear that the legal system favors one gender over another when there is a parenting plan disagreement. But the reality is that, by statute in Ohio, both parents … [Read more...]
THE ALLURE OF REVENGE
The instinct to strike back when you have been betrayed or badly wronged is very powerful. The allure of a divorce attorney who says that he or she can and will exact revenge, in the form of financial losses or other suffering that can be accomplished through divorce litigation, can be tempting. But … [Read more...]